FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer

                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                October 31, 2003

                        Commission File Number 001-16625


                                  BUNGE LIMITED

                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                                 50 Main Street
                          White Plains, New York 10606
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

                         Form 20-F X      Form 40-F
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          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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                  Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the
Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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          Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained
in this Form the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                           Yes            No X
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          If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 1     Press release dated October 30, 2003 announcing third quarter
              results.







                                   SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                                    BUNGE LIMITED




Date:  October 31, 2003                             By:  /s/ William M. Wells
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                                                         William M. Wells
                                                         Chief Financial Officer